Judicial Process: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States - Couverture souple

Neubauer, David; Meinhold, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1111357560 ISBN 13 : 9781111357566

Editeur : Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Get a behind-the-scenes look at America's legal system with JUDICIAL PROCESS. Combining detailed information about the structures, processes, and dynamics that inform today's judicial system, the Sixth Edition explores the roles and impact of the courts through a variety of controversial cases that continue to spark national debate. You'll not only discover what the legal rules are but also explore each rule's underlying assumptions, history, and goals, providing a complete and balanced look inside courtrooms in the United States and around the world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life. Stephen S. Meinhold is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where he teaches classes on Judicial Politics, Constitutional Law, the Presidency, and Research Methods. Dr. Meinhold recently published the new Wadsworth title BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT. Professor Meinhold's current research focuses on college students' use of attorneys, their plans to attend law school, and their attitudes about the legal system. He has published articles in POLITICAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY, SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, JUSTICE SYSTEM JOURNAL, and PS: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLITICS.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1111357560
• ISBN 13: 9781111357566
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 544
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible